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Unisa up to par in Shaping Futures Golf Challenges

Golfers waiting to tee off at the hole sponsored by Skynet

A drive to have as many sectors as possible support the provision of education in South Africa saw golfers from the Western Cape, Limpopo Waterberg District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng gather to take part in the Unisa Shaping Futures Golf Challenges, held annually in these regions. Their support and attendance made the challenges a success as they were intended to create a platform to bring the business community closer to the university. The particular emphasis is on how the business community can support student access and success to higher education in South Africa and how that would edify human capacity development.

Limpopo—Zebula

The highly successful events were held to attract the support of both public and private sectors for higher education, with a particular focus on funding and partnerships for access and success. All together, the golf challenges raised R176 320.32 through hole sponsorships, donations in kind, and live auctions.

Frankie Mojapelo, Deputy Director of Development and Special Projects at Unisa indicated that the amount is committed to the Unisa Bursary Fund for the 2018 period. “It will ensure that the funds contributed will fund bursaries for 12 students for the 2018 study year,” he said.

Western Cape—Clovelly, Fishhoek

The university has ensured that study fees are kept at reasonable levels as compared to other universities. Depending on the qualification, number of modules and based on the 2017 study costs, students who take 10 modules at R1 347 per module will pay a total of R13 470.00. The textbook allowance based on R500 per module (R500 x 10) is R5 000 per year. It means the total cost of study will be R13 470, which, with R5 000, will equal R18 470 per annum.